September 19, 2022

I am an Argiope florida

I look similar to the Yellow Garden Spider

But I don't have much bright yellow on me

And my abdomen is bumpier and wider.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/127353-Argiope-florida

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/67707-Argiope-aurantia

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson